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Outdated Exemption List, Subchapter L - Feed - September 9, 1998

Synopsis of specific exemptions from air permitting that were in effect on this date.

30 TAC 106 - Subchapter L Feed, Fiber, and Fertilizer -
Feed

Modifications to feed milling operations which satisfy the
following conditions of this section are exempt.

(1) In conjunction with the installation of additional grain
or feed storage silos, including bins used for loading out finished
feed, all materials shall be transported in a closed conveying
system when handled mechanically or pneumatically. Exhaust air to
the atmosphere shall be vented through a fabric filter having a
maximum filtering velocity of 4.0 feet per minute (ft/min) with
mechanical cleaning or 7.0 ft/min with automatic air cleaning.

(2) In conjunction with the installation of a pellet
mill/pellet cooler system, the air from the pellet cooler shall be
vented through a high efficiency cyclone collector which has a cone
length at least twice the diameter of the cyclone.

106.282 Feed Grinding
Facilities (Previously SE 119)

Any feed grinding operation which is used only for
noncommercial purposes is exempt.

106.283 Grain Handling,
Storage, and Drying (Previously SE 74)

Any grain handling, storage, and drying facility which meets
paragraphs (1)-(3) of this section is exempt.

(1) The facility is in noncommercial use only--that is, used
only to handle, dry, and/or store grain produced by the owner(s) of
the facility if the following conditions are satisfied:

(A) the total storage capacity does not exceed 750,000
bushels;

(B) the grain handling capacity does not exceed 4,000 bushels
per hour;

(C) the facility is located at least 500 feet from any
recreational area or residence or business not occupied or used
solely by the owner of the facility.

(2) The facility is in commercial use and the following
conditions are satisfied:

(A) the total storage capacity of the new and any existing
facility or facilities does not exceed 1.5 million bushels;

(B) the facility shall be located at least 1/4 mile from any
recreational area or residence or other structure not occupied or
used solely by the owner or operator of the facility or the owner
of the property upon which the facility is located;

(C) before construction of the facility begins, written site
approval shall be received from the executive director and the
facility shall be registered with the commission using Form PI-7.

(3) The installation of additional grain storage capacity
which satisfies the following conditions:

(A) there shall be no increase in hourly grain handling
capacity;

(B) existing grain receiving and loadout facilities are
utilized;

(C) grain shall be conveyed by closed conveying systems and
air suction shall not be pulled on any conveying unit;

(D) written site approval shall be received from the executive
director before construction begins for facilities utilizing
existing grain receiving facilities when new gravity or auger
loadout systems are to be installed.